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The 2:49 Marathon Project Week 10 Update For the 2:49 Marathon Project Week 10 Update all I can say is marathon training is hard work. After having so many really good training blocks in a row, it's easy to forget just how hard it is when things aren't going smoothly. This one is just…
The 2:49 Marathon Project Week 11 TrainingFor The 2:49 Marathon Project Week 11 Training sessions I seem to be back on track...somewhat. At this point I'm probably being a little overly cautious and hyper-sensitive to every little pain and niggle. At the minute my adductor on my right side is a bit tender. This…
The 2:49 Marathon Project Week 9 UpdateFor the 2:49 Marathon Project Week 9 Update it feels as though the corner may have been turned. After a few tough weeks of low energy and feeling drained, there are some signs of better things on the horizon. There were a couple of good, positive sessions and…
The 2:49 Marathon Project Week 10 TrainingFor The 2:49 Marathon Project Week 10 Training sessions I am practicing what I preach. Specifically, being flexible with the plan. Generally speaking, I'm following a training regime that has proven to be successful over the previous three years. I find it to be a good balance of…
The 2:49 Marathon Project Week 8 Update For the 2:49 Marathon Project Week 8 Update, all I can say is, what a difference a week makes. For the first time in perhaps 3 years of hard marathon training, I'm feeling drained. I've been speculating on why I'm finding it hard to pick up and…
The 2:49 Marathon Project Week 6 UpdateFor the 2:49 Project Week 6 update, I'm pleased to say it was good to build on what was a positive week 5. This week, I completed every session and hit most of my targets. It's important to remember that targets are just that, something to shoot for.…
The 2:49 Marathon Project Week 7 Training For The 2:49 Marathon Project Week 7 Training I will be building on the momentum I've been gathering. In week 7 there are a few good challenging sessions and the weekly volume is building. The temperatures in this part of Southern Spain really cooled off in week…
What is the 2:49 Marathon Project? The 2:49 Marathon Project will be a chronicle of my 16 week training program targeting a 2:49 finish on December 1st in Valencia, Spain. I will share every detail about my training. I will turn 56 years old on the 31st of October, which will, of course, be…
The 2024 Manchester Marathon TrainingI made the decision to bypass my second run in Boston for a more local event at the 2024 Manchester Marathon. A third trip to Boston in one year seemed too much of an expense so that was the logic behind that decision. I ran Manchester back in 2022 and…
Camper Van Life We are writing the next chapter and it's called the Camper Van Life. So far, the Spanish life has agreed with me and my body temperature 😊 . We've now invested in a camper van as a way to scout out different areas of Spain as we search for our permanent…
